La Mesa, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 60,352
Key Insights
- →La Mesa has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 415.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 9.9% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
415.9
+9.9% YoY
Murder Rate
6.6
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1378.6
832 total
vs National Avg
↑ 16%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 251
Murder4
Rape8
Robbery50
Aggravated Assault189
Property Crime: 832
Burglary133
Larceny-Theft541
Motor Vehicle Theft158
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60,352 | 251 | 415.9 | 4 | 832 | 1378.6 |
| 2023 | 60,008 | 227 | 378.3 | 2 | 996 | 1659.8 |
| 2022 | 60,333 | 184 | 305.0 | 1 | 1,256 | 2081.8 |
| 2020 | 59,488 | 181 | 304.3 | 2 | 1,036 | 1741.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for La Mesa
Based on violent crime rate of 415.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% of cities
Similar Cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.